Journey thru June - week 4

[Guitarista]

Journey thru June - week 4

Dill,

You inspire me on many front's, but i take 2 with me today.

1. photobucket. (get it G-boy)
2. 'Talking' book's.

Bravo!

[dill]

Journey thru June - week 4

Mr. G, how did you know that was photobucket? I just recently discovered photobucket, thanks to Chill explaining to me how she inserts pictures in her posts. So I must share the credit! I look forward to your photo sharings!

[Stargazerlily]

Journey thru June - week 4

Hello to all. I have had the experience of participating in a Wiccan/pagan ceremony about 10 years ago and smudging was part of the process. It was interesting, as it happened on June 21st. outside, and we chanted. It was fun. I hope it was not a sin. It was just kind of earthy, celebrating the warm beautiful weather.

LBH, I am so pleased you can see. You have been through some tough times.

Sped, interesting that you are finding Nebraska enjoyable. I have a friend who lived there in the past ans she was very negative.

Dill, you are so funny about naming that boat. It sounds like alot of of fun.

Lav, how great to be enjoying your grandson and gardening. It doesn't sound like your hubby has any motiviation or desire to change his ways. What do you want?

Rusty, you are handling the alcohol situations with grace. I guess there will always be occasions to drink and hopefully it will get easier over time.

Chill, do you live in a resort area? That would be really hard.

I realized I am going on vacation in about two weeks, it is coming faster than I thought. I am really looking forward to time off.

Have a great AF evening.

[ladybirdheart]

Journey thru June - week 4

Thanks for driving Sooty, and for leading me in the ankle recovery parade. I went to my water exercise class today after a two week absence and received two ovations, once when I limped in with cast and Lord Bird Heart and the other when I limped out with cast and Lord Bird Heart. If not for MWO, I would have spent the last two weeks drinking through pain every night and today I would have been fat and stupid as well as hobbling. Lav and Red and Chill, I have small bundles of strong Southwest mountain white sage that I burn now and then. While I am not a spiritual person by nature, it seems to interrupt everything mean spirited. For me, it simply seems to slice through whatever is stale. I understand the importance of naming your boat, Dill, and hopefully she will help you name herself. In my youth there was a big strong sail boat ?The Rose? and now if I had a little one I might consider ?Rosebud? or if was a sweet little Whaler, it might be ?Earnest?. We have our ways and our boats. Love, Ladybird.

[sooty]

Journey thru June - week 4

Morning all - how lovely to see us all.
LBH well done on going to the class, hows the ankle today? Be careful when you remove the support cos every now and then mine just gives way, I have come to the conclusion that strong shoes or trainers are the answer, even though they're not very elegant!

Dill that flower is stunning - and I'm very impressed with your photography/computer skills.

Lav presumably the sage has to be dried before we burn it? I remember these sticks that my old colleague used to have were quite a thick object - rather like an expensive cigar sort of shape.... I haven't got enough sage to do that. When I'm on holiday next week I'll look to see if I can buy any.

Dill - what about Endeavour for the boat's name? You are going to get so fed up with all our suggestions :H

Ok thats me reported in for the day - daughter home just overnight so going to get her sorted out - I'll see you later after I've been to choir. I have to say we're sounding pretty good when we do From a Distance. Mr Sandman unaccompanied and in 3 part harmony sounds like cats fighting :H
love sooty

[Chillgirl]

Journey thru June - week 4

Good Morning Gang!
My day started when my dog woke me at 6.30am, she's only little and comes to the side of the bed and nudges me with her nose and makes the cutest sound! Even though I'd rather she came an hour later she always makes me smile

I can never get back to sleep so decided to start the day with 15 mins meditation, then I got up and started cleaning the house, then a walk with my dog at 8am when I call my Mum most days and we catch up. At 9am I was in my yoga class and I am now feeling amazing......

Redstar - I live in the counrtyside but Im only 10 mins from the beach and all the resorts so luckily I have a haven to escape the tourist!

Sooty - Where are you off to on holiday?

Dill - The New Earth is my fav Tolle book, I followed the whole series he did on it with Oprah which was fantastic! Im fast becoming an audiobook fan as I listen in the car and when Im out walking.

[rustop61]

Journey thru June - week 4

Hi Chill and all to come

Wow - what an amazing morning Chill. I love it when I get up early like that, walk the doggies and get stuff done. Yoga is also on my list of things to do, maybe in September. There does not seem to be many morning classes in my area. I tried one class last year but it was more exercise related than relaxation. I hated it and could not wait for the class to be over. I want something that relaxes me not stresses me out. It reminded me of how I felt years ago when I used to take aerobic classes, looking at the clock and willing it to be over. Walking on the other hand I love and can hike for hours and enjoy it.

I too live in a beautiful spot. We are in the countryside under a small mountain but only 10 minutes from the beach (when you get the weather), a few minutes from the mountains and about 30 minutes from Dublin city.

Hope you are all doing well, I still have to catch up on yesterday's posts, only got through briefly last night.

Have a great day everyone.

Rustop

[Lavande]

Journey thru June - week 4

Good morning all from hot, humid, hazy PA! Day 5 of the heatwave!!

Phew, no relief in sight either. I bought an extra fan to use in the chicken coop - feel sorry for them sometimes

I feel like I need to hose down my kitchen & living room areas. My grandson was here yesterday for 12 hours & everything is sticky - yuck! I will take care of that a little later. First a bit of work then a trip out to pick up food & Rx. In other words, just an average day for me.

I've been doing tons of reading & am now in the 2nd week of an 8 week online course on DailyOM. The course is 'How to Create a More Loving Relationship'. Lesson 1 was Notice, Accept and Ignore Judgments, Lesson 2 was Love the One You are With. Easy but interesting reading & concepts which could be helpful if both of us took the time to participate. I sent Mr Lav the info about this course but didn't get any response. I can't make him do anything, never could!

Wishing everyone a spectacular AF day!
Lav

[spuddleduck]

Journey thru June - week 4

hi all. a couple of you asked how being sober has changed my life. its difficult to put into words. i was depressed, suicidal, felt good for nothing and did nothing much. i now love waking up every day, so much to do. i feel happy (never thought i would say that) and positive. ive had a couple of slips which re affirmed how much i hate being that drunken bum. i still havent got a job, my dads still ill but i can deal with it all with much more clarity. i wish i had done it years ago but in away i dont think the time was right for me. the time is now right for me and long may it last

[spuddleduck]

Journey thru June - week 4

the downsides are ive been smoking more and have put on weight. both of which i am in a place in my head to deal with. i cant express how much better i feel, LOVING IT!!!

[spedteach]

Journey thru June - week 4

Morning all,
I'm in Iowa. Ran amongst the corn fields this morning, watching the sun rise.
Got back to the motel and found a very chit chatty email from the friend I'm to visit in Chicago. Am thinking of going full steam ahead instead of so much meandering. Spending so much time alone (and sober) is really a very new experience for me. This is day #5 and am feeling the need to talk to someone more than a desk clerk or gas station attendant.
Heading eaaaast!!

[Rusty]

Journey thru June - week 4

Hi Gang,

Taking a quick break from work to let you know I made it through the day yesterday ok and hope the same goes for today. I don't have much time to write except to say Dill, I love your flowers, and Sped, I can appreciate how on your road trip you long to speak to someone other than a gas station attendant or a desk clerk. I have the same feeling. When I am on the road, which is all the time, I get lonely a lot of times....which is how I think my drinking escalated. I would go out for dinner and drinks at the nearest bar and make conversation with the bartender....just to be able to have light conversation for a little while. Hope you have a wonderful time in Chicago. I used to live there and spend a lot of time there for work. Safe journey, please.

I'll check back in tonight. Back to work!

[sooty]

Journey thru June - week 4

Chill, sorry I didn't answer you - I'm going to Cornwall for a week
love Sooty

[ladybirdheart]

Journey thru June - week 4

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen. Good late morning check in from here. I hobbled gamely through my morning exercise class, and while others where leaping around and my feet came only an inch at best off the pool floor, I felt absurdly happy to be there. I think if I had not been as strong and flexible as I am I would have broken my ankle as well as my hip and shoulder and spirit. I am old but I am fine. MWO is a good place to learn how to put healthy behaviors in place during all of those times we would have been drinking or hung over. While I was trapped in the house last week with the worst case of cabin fever I have ever had, I set up a vacation for December and I have to finish paying for it in early September, a good goal and one which brings to mind everyday the embarrassing amount of money I would be spending on expensive spirits and wines. Reminds me every cocktail hour of a tangible reward when the more subtle ones can get fuzzy. Whatever works. I don?t think you have to worry about excess weight gain in the long run, Spuds, when I lost alcohol as a fuel source I had no energy and early on ate a boatload of fresh lemon cake. Our metabolisms settle and normalize. Hi Dill, Sooty, Shelley, G., Raven, Rusty, Rustop, Lav, Chill, et. al. I love your pictures, Dill, I need to learn how to upload. Love, Ladybird.

[sooty]

Journey thru June - week 4

LBH lovely to see you my dear - where are you going on your December holiday? Somewhere delightful I hope
I've had a pleasant day been to choir and am winding down for the night now
See you all tomorrow
love sooty